From Town of Gorham

GORHAM – A 10-year service pin was presented to Customer Service Clerk Alida Landry last week for her outstanding service to the community over the last decade. She retired at the end of the week. The town manage said, “Alida’s contribution to the Clerk’s office staff and Town as a whole over the years is immeasurable. We wish her the very best on her retirement!”

Gorham Community Access Media (GoCAM) will air a ‘Meet the Candidate’ series for the public to meet the State Senate District 30 candidates, Gorham Town Council candidates and Gorham School Committee candidates on Monday, Oct. 19, and Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. Residents can tune in on Gorham Spectrum Cable Channel 3, the Town of Gorham webpage, or watch via Facebook LIVE at https://www.facebook.com/TownofGorham. Residents can submit questions to the candidates via email at gocam@gorham.me.us or by calling 222-1641.

Absentee voting in-person for the November 3rd election will be available in the Council Chambers at the Gorham Municipal Center through Friday, Oct. 30, during the Clerk’s Office’s regular business hours, Monday-Wednesday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday from 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Absentee ballots are available for request until 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29. The end of last week, 5,512 ballots had been mailed out and 1,891 had been returned. Voted absentee ballots can be placed in the ballot drop box outside of the Gorham Municipal Center entrance at 75 South Street.

All Gorham Residents are welcome to drop off brush and yard trimmings at the Gorham Public Works garage at 80 Huston Road between 8 a.m-noon on Saturday, Oct. 24. Please only drop-off brush, no tree stumps. Please do not leave behind bags. Available to Gorham residents only. Leaves and grass clippings are accepted in the designated area throughout the season. Due to COVID-19, no assistance can be provided with unloading vehicles or trailers.